The Madras High Court ordered strict security arrangements during Madurai’s Lord Kallazhagar procession, condemning alleged chappal-throwing incidents against devotees as an affront to faith, customary religious practices, and the secular fraternity forming part of India’s constitutional ethos.
Justice G.R. Swaminathan heard contempt proceedings over alleged non-compliance in the Thirupparankundram Deepam matter, with officials saying prohibitory orders were only to control crowds. The Madras High Court granted time to the District Collector to file an additional affidavit and adjourned the case to March 2.
